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Whether its for someone who works from home or someone who just needs a little something special to make their work space feel friendly, consider a gift that will put a smile on the recipient's face and be useful in the workspace.

Bring on the drama! It's always fun to see modern pieces that go a little over the top. You can use the pieces sparingly, mixed in with other styles like in this dining room, or go balls to wall and outfit your entire home in the look. To help you achieve the style in your home, we've rounded up ten resources for dramatic modern furnishings and accessories.

Giving a group gift can be the best option when holidays are a family affair. Instead of individual presents (and the attendant out of control budgets and clutter), here are a few of our favorites for the whole family to enjoy together.

We asked and you answered: what are the best gifts for preschoolers? Many reader suggestions for this age group were similar to gifts for toddlers including books, blocks, play kitchens and accessories, cars and trucks, trains, dolls and costumes. One of the major themes is gifts that encourage imaginative and pretend play.

After unwrapping all the presents, when everything gets a little chaotic, it's reassuring to see our over-stimulated kids run outside to work out that anxious energy. When it's time to upgrade our winter outdoor toys, the Holidays are a great opportunity to bring in these new additions.

We asked and you answered: what are the best gifts for toddlers? These are some of the first toys your child will ever have and it's sort of like going back to Toys 101: the Basics. Here are ten reader ideas for toys toddlers will love:

If you're hosting a dinner party or having cocktails with friends, there's nothing like a pitcher to save you from running back and forth from the kitchen. Plus, whether you're making large batches of cocktails, or simply serving juice or water, a beautiful pitcher manages to make serving drinks feel stylish. The following 10 vessels will do the job and look great on anyone's table or bar cart.

When I saw this play kitchen in Sue & Graeme's Eclectic Victorian Townhouse it reminded me the one I had as a kid — a simple, classically styled set where I could get lost in a world of pretend cooking. I think I owe much of my love of all things nesting to that first pretend kitchen. Inspired by nostalgia, I found the source for this little kitchen and also rounded up a few others.